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ball cock

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ball cock
n.
A self-regulating device controlling the supply of water in a tank, cistern, or toilet by means of a float connected to a valve that opens or closes with a change in water level.
ball cock
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device for regulating the flow of a liquid into a tank, cistern, etc., consisting of a floating ball mounted at one end of an arm and a valve on the other end that opens and closes as the ball falls and rises
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Noun1.ball cock - floating ball that controls level in a water tankball cock - floating ball that controls level in a water tank
ballcock
regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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ball cock [ˈbɔːlˌkɒk] n → galleggiante m (in serbatoio)
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